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LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75 in Monroe County closed for detailed inspection and load rating
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 04/28/2020 10:11 AM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020
CONTACT: Aaron Jenkins, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-243-9075, JenkinsA10@Michigan.gov
LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75 in Monroe County
closed for detailed inspection and load rating
COUNTY:
Monroe
HIGHWAY:
I-75
CLOSEST CITY:
Monroe
START DATE:
4 p.m.
Monday, April 27, 2020
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:
TBD
PROJECT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform an in-depth inspection and load rating on the LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75 in Monroe.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
Traffic will be detoured to Dixie Highway to the north and South Otter Creek Road to the south.
SAFETY BENEFITS:
The closure allows for an in-depth inspection and subsequent load rating to be performed based on the deterioration found. Any decision to reopen the bridge will be strictly based on the data from inspection and load rating findings.
This bridge is already scheduled for replacement in 2021.
ESSENTIAL WORK:
This road construction project is an essential function. Transportation workers in the field follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines to limit their risk of getting sick.
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